Do I really have a thing for female voice actors?

Rin Tachibana's heart skipped a beat, but her expression remained surprisingly calm.

Tazaki Toru's inexplicable question—could it be that last night's kiss wasn't just a dream, but a figment of her imagination?

Or is it something that actually happened?

Oh my god, this time I'm really going to be killed by Oshima Haruna.

Suddenly, Aoki Hina's resolute voice echoed in my mind.

I want to tell him how I feel.

These words were hard to shake off, leaving Tachibana Rin with a dry throat.

Rin Tachibana has never been a girl who is good at lying.

Even a poorly told lie will be immediately exposed.

But this time was different.

"Huh? Did I say anything? I was too drunk, I don't remember anything."

"........."

This was the first time Tachibana Rin had disguised herself so perfectly, so perfectly that she even wanted to applaud herself.

Tazaki Toru stared silently at Tachibana Rin.

Rin Tachibana immediately frowned and glared fiercely at Toru Tazaki:

"Why are you looking at me like that? I'm not some Japanese girl, I don't tell pointless lies. If I don't remember something, I just don't remember it."

"You're going to make a big deal out of a little drunken rambling?"

"That's not quite the case."

Suddenly, she looked tense: "Wait! Did I say something terrible?"

Tazaki Toru responded, "That's incredible."

Miss Tachibana's beautiful face suddenly became unpredictable.

After a long while, she patted her chest and breathed a sigh of relief, "Phew... I'm alright."

"fine?"

She flashed a bright white smile, her expression radiating a smug, almost arrogant, smugness.

"Japanese girls often complain about me, saying that I always mess things up when I drink alcohol."

"Please don't tell me what I did or said last night. I don't want to hear about my own drunken antics."

"........."

The next moment, Tachibana Rin pointed a finger at Tazaki Tooru, her words carrying a warning tone:

"You'd better keep your mouth shut! And don't tell Hina I was drunk and acting crazy, or I'll kick you out!"

Without Aoki Hina's words, Tachibana Rin probably wouldn't have been able to fake it so naturally.

She wanted to make it seem like "that thing" never happened.

I genuinely want to support my friend's relationship.

That's why Tachibana Rin can't admit it.

Even if the kiss wasn't her intention, she still had to take responsibility and undo it.

Itazaki Toru's personality is such that he definitely can't stand this kind of lie.

Perhaps this is a little unfair to him, but Tachibana Rin values ​​Aoki Hina's feelings more than Tazaki Toru's.

Even though Tachibana Rin is usually a chatterbox, when it comes to the moment Aoki Hina makes up her mind, she feels she must be Aoki Hina's support.

Regardless of the outcome, Tachibana Rin must be prepared to either celebrate or comfort Aoki Hina.

That's what makes us good friends, right?

On the eve of her best friend's courageous confession, she kissed the man she liked.

If this behavior is confirmed, it would be tantamount to stabbing Hina Aoki in the back.

Rin Tachibana couldn't do that.

She could only force herself to forget, as for her own feelings...

Now is not the time to talk about that kind of thing.

"Alright, alright, stop nagging. Hina is still waiting for you in the music room. Don't disturb my TV watching."

The girl shook her hand in annoyance, picked up the TV remote, and kept changing channels, as if there was a program she was interested in that was about to start.

Rin Tachibana's attitude was already very clear: she didn't want to delve into what happened last night. Whether it was true or false, if Toru Tazaki kept nagging, it would only make him seem tactless.

"Then, I'll go upstairs."

Rin Tachibana did not respond.

Once Tazaki Toru's figure disappeared at the top of the stairs, the constantly changing television screen finally settled on a certain channel.

The smile on Tachibana Rin's face gradually faded.

He tossed the remote control aside, collapsed onto the sofa, and hugged the cushion tightly.

She muttered to herself:

"Go ahead, go ahead. I think you'll be fooled by Hina sooner or later. From now on, you two can just enjoy your own little world."

No one responded.

The dull living room was filled with the awkward and foolish laughter of the TV host and guests.

The girl slightly raised her face and silently looked towards the stairs.

The source of this melancholy made her uneasy.

"So, it turns out I can lie without batting an eye?"

"Kubo Akiyu, you've really changed."

219. If the Crown Prince is capable, why isn't the Second Prince capable?

When Tazaki Toru arrived at the music room, he saw Aoki Hina sitting at the keyboard playing the piano.

Even as Tazaki Toru pushed open the door and entered, the girl in front of him remained immersed in her own world, never casting a glance at him.

The stirring piano music seemed to materialize, carrying a heart full of emotion, condensing into an invisible hand in the air, almost touching Tazaki Toru's cheek, but hesitating to go any further.

When the music had completely stopped, Hina Aoki's gaze finally focused on Toru Tazaki's face, and then she revealed a sweet and bright smile.

"Welcome back, Tazaki-kun."

"Yes, I'm back."

Hina Aoki picked up a mechanical pencil and started scribbling on the sheet music.

"Are you writing a new solo song?"

Tazaki Toru walked over and glanced at the half-finished handwritten sheet music in front of her.

"Um, after I finish writing, could you take a look at it for me, Tazaki-kun?"

"That's natural."

Tazaki Toru never refuses these kinds of requests regarding music.

After spending a long time together, Aoki Hina quickly figured out Tazaki Toru's character.

What are his target areas? What should he say and do to attract his attention?

If you talk to Toru Tazaki about female voice actors, he might not be very interested, but if you exchange musical insights with him or ask him for advice on this topic, he will talk about everything.

This little trick was no challenge for Hina Aoki.

While appearance and personality are important, Aoki Hina's vision extends far beyond that.

Just like how Tazaki Toru initially piqued Aoki Hina's interest through music.

Now it's Aoki Hina's turn to use her musical talent to win over Tazaki Toru.

Aoki Hina's ultimate goal was to win this man over with her inner qualities.

Of course, breast augmentation is a different matter.

One yard owned by a yard.

"I'm sorry, but when I moved in, I promised to teach you composition."

It has been almost a month since I last taught Aoki Hina.

As Aoki Hina's work and practice increased, Tazaki Toru himself also immersed himself in composing.

The days when the two of them spent time together in the music room seem like a very distant memory now.

"It's okay. Tazaki-kun composed the music for the project, and in the end, I'll be the one playing it anyway, so I don't mind."

"I'm currently composing music for Mujica."

Tazaki Toru's bluntness almost left Aoki Hina speechless.

"Honestly, Tazaki-kun, can't you see that I'm clearly trying to give you a way out, but you don't appreciate it at all."

Miss Aoki pouted her lips slightly, her playful expression making her exceptionally cute and pleasing to the eye.

"Um... I'm sorry."

Tazaki Toru's expression was slightly embarrassed.

The downsides of always telling the truth are mostly reflected in this kind of situation.

She sat next to Toru Tazaki, swaying slightly, occasionally touching Toru Tazaki's shoulder and arm.

Time seemed to have turned back to the time when Tazaki Totsuyoshi moved in, when they composed music, played the piano, and talked about their understanding and ideals of music late at night.

Even now, Tazaki Toru's eyes are still filled with piano keys and sheet music.

But without realizing it, Aoki Hina's eyes were filled with Tazaki Toru's profile.